The report brings to life all of the incredible work being undertaken by members of sustainable winegrowing new zealand, and were very proud to share it with you. The report presents data collected from vineyard and winery members of sustainable winegrowing new zealand one of the first and worldleading sustainability programmes in the international wine sector the sustainability report highlights actions undertaken by the wine. In september 2014, hermann and agnes were acknowledged for their tremendous contribution to new zealand wine and inducted as fellows of new zealand winegrowers. The board of new zealand winegrowers also recommended the establishment of a dedicated biosecurity levy on winegrowers, although this levy would normally be sustainability 2018, 10, 797 5 of 23. Information in this document is prepared by new zealand winegrowers for use by its members only. Sustainable winegrowing new zealand was established in 1995 as an industry initiative directed through new zealand winegrowers and was commercially introduced in 1997 and adopted by growers from all the grape growing regions.
The 2016 season saw the largest number of member audits undertaken since the inception of the sustainable winegrowing new zealand programme. Companies generally see overseas regulations as more demanding than the new zealand ones, especially those imposed by local regional and district councils. Each of these, as well as the internationallyrecognized authority, sustainable wine new zealand swnz, is directed at specific ecological systems, which is why long island needs its own authority, but these at least provide models for the project to be known as long island sustainable winegrowers lisw. In the mid1990s, after considerable testing, the industry launched a holistic vineyard programme, which has since become known as sustainable winegrowing new zealand. Oct 27, 2015 today almost 100 percent of new zealand s producing vineyard area is now sustainable winegrowing new zealand certified. This worldleading sustainability program helps provide members with environmental best practice models. New zealand wine is produced in several winegrowing regions of new zealand. Wine institute has released a new book, down to earth. The new zealand wine industry aims to be the first in the world to become 100% sustainable. The organization works with members on issues such as responsible consumption, ethical trading, water use, and economic sustainability.
Arguably the most sustainable wine country in the world, 98% of new zealands vineyard producing area is certified sustainable winegrowing. Nzwine industry participates in sustainability project. Winegrowers release sustainability report restaurant. Jim currently hold the position of senior judge with new zealand winegrowers, chairman of judges for the new world wine competition, victoria wine competition and is a panel. The national industry body, new zealand winegrowers, define sustainability as delivering excellent wine to consumers in a way that enables the natural environment, the. It has been adopted by wineries and vineyards across the country and sees companies, once accredited, audited every three years on their practices in both the winery and vineyard. Similarly, a successful new zealand needs a significant and thriving air new zealand. California sustainable winegrowing alliance cswa news. I traveled there to speak at the session entitled sustainability who cares, an important and timely topic in new zealand, where nearly all wine producers. Sustainable winegrowing new zealand swnz is an industrywide certification programme led by new zealand winegrowers. This document represents our interpretation of the labelling regulations of various countries as at march 2017, based on legislative texts, guidance material and. Introduced in 1995, sustainable winegrowers new zealand swnz is a voluntary, industrywide initiative a framework of industry standards developed to provide an environmental best practice model for both vineyard and winery. They see a slowing in the number of new entrants to organic certification among wineries in france. Organic winegrowing as part of its commitment to sustainability, new zealand winegrowers supports and collaborates with organic winegrowers new zealand.
Therefore in 2007, the new zealand winegrowers, a professional organization, adopted a new sustainability policy which targets having all new zealand grapes and wine produced under independently audited sustainability schemes by vintage 2012 32. Over 60% of new zealand s wine companies have adopted at least one of three main environmental management systems. This program focuses on a wide range of factors including crop biodiversity, soil, water and air standards, energy use, chemical use, vineyard and winery waste, social impact, and sustainable business practices. New zealand winegrowers is the national industry body that represents new zealands viticulture and winemaking sectors. Sustainable winegrowing new zealand is widely recognised as a world leading sustainability programme. From its initial foundations of sustainable winegrowing in 1995, the new zealand winegrowers association launched in 2007 a sustainability initiative with the goal that all new zealand wines would be produced under independently audited environmental programmes by 2012 that goal has been reached with almost 100% participation from winegrowers covering an estimated 94% or. Sustainability is critical to ensuring new zealand can protect the places that make its famous wine, says new zealand winegrowers nzw general manager sustainability dr edwin massey. They see a slowing in the number of new entrants to. New zealand winegrowers has ramped up its sustainability goals, with a raft of new and improved measures to safeguard our climate change in rheingau one of germanys renowned wine regions is under threat because of climate change. As a result, a large amount of high quality data was collected and used to compile new zealand winegrowers first sustainability report, released in in early 2017. In return, annual benchmarking reports are sent to all growers as well as monthly inseason reports. New zealand wine industry committed to sustainability. New zealand winery directory search out your favorite new zealand wineries, or explore new ones. The new zealand winegrowers sustainability policy maintains that wine must.
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Explore new zealand wine regions, brands and styles at new zealand wine. National and regional associations, groups and other nz wine industry related organizations. New zealand winegrower februarymarch 2020 by rural news. This study examines new zealand winegrowers in terms of their attitudes and. The wine industry is the first to trial a new national environmental, economic and social performance dashboard system. Over 60% of new zealands wine companies have adopted at least one of three main environmental management systems. Regional wine organizations represented in fivs includes the italian wine union, wines of south africa, the winemakers federation of australia, new zealand winegrowers, and the wine institute. Sustainable winegrowing nz and the nz sustainability dashboard. These insights provide a better understanding of sustainable wine growing in new zealand and also how a weakly sustainable, neoliberal framework can produce strongly sustainable, nonneoliberal outcomes. New zealand winegrowers attitudes and behaviours towards wine. The increasing demand for wine from growing markets such as russia, china, india, and the united states is expected to drive future growth in the industry interview with philip gregan, new zealand winegrowers, may 22, 2009. Sustainable winegrowing new zealand was established by volunteer grape growers in 1995 as an industry directive overseen by new zealand winegrowers.
The organisation supports, among the others, the sustainable winegrowing new zealand program. They made history as the first husband and wife team to be recognised and it was also the first time a woman has been honoured. The programme was commercially introduced in 1997 and adopted by growers from all the grape growing regions. The introduction of winery standards in 2002 has been a significant development, which further substantiates the. The countrys elongated island geography in the south pacific ocean results in maritime climates with considerable regional variation from north to south. Pdf new zealand winegrowers attitudes and behaviours. New zealand winegrowers is the national organisation for the countrys grape and wine sector, with over 600 grower members and 700 winery members. Sustainable winegrowing new zealand new zealand wine. Sustainability free fulltext new zealand winegrowers. New zealand sustainable winegrowing nz programme is a proactive management system that enables winegrowers to produce high quality wine using environmentally responsible and economically viable methods. Sustainability wine growing in new zealand oyster bay. Sustainable winegrowing new zealand swnz is a worldleading, industry wide certification programme led by new zealand winegrowers.
Sep 22, 20 from its initial foundations of sustainable winegrowing in 1995, the new zealand winegrowers association launched in 2007 a sustainability initiative swnz with the goal that all new zealand wines would be produced under independently audited environmental programmes by 2012. Supercharging new zealand s success socially, environmentally and economically. Erie area grape farmers adopt sustainability practices. New zealand winegrowers wine observatory sustainability. Supercharging new zealands success socially, environmentally and economically. Sustainability free fulltext transnational comparison of. Jun 19, 2019 the future of new zealands wine industry john clarke, chair of the new zealand winegrowers inc. Pdf new zealand winegrowers attitudes and behaviours towards. At our fault lake vineyard in marlborough, we have over many years restored its natural wetland area, which is now home to a significant number of native plant species and native wildlife.
Today almost 100 percent of new zealands producing vineyard area is now sustainable winegrowing new zealand certified. The new zealand wine industry has expanded rapidly, and the industry needs to take a precautionary approach to protect soils, surface waters and ground water. New zealand winegrowers releases 1st sustainability report. The report presents data collected from vineyard and winery members of sustainable winegrowing new zealand one of the first and worldleading sustainability programmes. New zealand wine is produced in several mostly maritime, coolclimate winegrowing regions of new zealand, an island country in the south pacific ocean. Oct 10, 2017 blenheim, situated in the heart of winegrowing marlborough, is one of the sunniest towns in new zealand and was the location of the annual winegrowers national conference this year. You are required to register your wines on this site as meeting the new zealand winegrowers sustainability policy and the new zealand winegrowers vineyard registration policy prior to entering new zealand winegrowers events. New zealand wine exports soar management inspiring. Along with participating in local wetland restoration and revitalization, kim crawford is also a proud member of sustainable winegrowers new zealand. May 18, 2016 new zealand wineries and vineyards in new zealand can expect an audit every 3 years for sustainable winegrowing nz. This year we adopted a new sustainability policy that targets having all new zealand grapes and wine produced under independently audited sustainability schemes by vintage 2012. New zealand wineries and vineyards in new zealand can expect an audit every 3 years for sustainable winegrowing nz. Material may not be published or reproduced without permission of new zealand winegrowers. The future of new zealands wine industry john clarke, chair of the new zealand winegrowers inc.
For almost 80 years, weve been part of the fabric of our society. The new zealand winegrowers sustainability policy maintains that. Jim has been part of the judging teams of every major new zealand show and internationally jim is a regular judge in the united states, australia, london, japan and china. Erie area grape farmers adopt sustainability practices news. New zealand winegrower aprilmay 2020 by rural news group. Marketing sustainably made wines is still fairly novel for many wine com panies. We dont stop at being compliant to sustainable winegrowing practises as a founding member of sustainable winegrowing new zealand we have taken this further. Applauding new zealand winegrowers sustainability policy. The report presents data collected from vineyard and winery members of sustainable.
The new zealand winegrowers sustainability policy states that wine must be made from 100% certified grapes in fully certified winemaking facilities and certification must be through an independently audited third program swnz or one of the recognized organic or biodynamic certifications. Sustainable winegrowing new zealand, iso 14001 and biogro. Welcome to new zealand winegrowers wine registration you are required to register your wines on this site as meeting the new zealand winegrowers sustainability policy and the new zealand winegrowers vineyard registration policy prior to entering new zealand winegrowers events. At air new zealand were acutely aware our success is inextricably linked to the success of new zealand. In this book, exscientist and wine writer jamie goode has worked in collaboration with new zealand winegrowers to tell the story of the science of sauvignon, and examines what we know now about this important grape variety, with particular emphasis on the groundbreaking research work carried out by researchers in new zealand. It was one of the first sustainability programmes established in the international wine sector. A national survey was conducted at the end of 2015, which was the fourth such survey to be undertaken as part of a longitudinal study of wine tourism in new zealand.
This study examines new zealand winegrowers in terms of their attitudes and behaviours towards wine tourism and sustainable wine production. Swnz members report their progress each year through a scorecard. Pastoral agriculture faces converging challenges that collectively make sharp rises in environmental standards inevitable. Like many other new world wines, it is usually produced and labelled as single varietal wines, or if blended the varietal components are listed on the label. Blenheim, situated in the heart of winegrowing marlborough, is one of the sunniest towns in new zealand and was the location of the annual winegrowers national conference this year. The introduction of winery standards in 2002 has been a significant development.
New zealand winegrowers releases 1st sustainability report new zealand winegrowers has released the first ever report on the wine sectors achievements in sustainability. There are significant economic, environmental, social, and marketing issues that exist from the supplyside perspective in response to sustainability. The report presents data collected from vineyard and winery members of sustainable winegrowing new zealand one of the first and worldleading sustainability programmes in the international wine sector. A seasonal tour of sustainable winegrowing in california, a consumerfriendly guide to environmentally and socially responsible practices that shows how sustainability influences california vintners and growers throughout the year as they grow and make wines. Under new zealand winegrowers sustainability policy, wine must be made from 100% certified grapes in winemaking facilities that are independently audited. New zealand winegrowers is the national industry body that represents new zealand s viticulture and winemaking sectors. Sustainable development and sustainable wine new zealand. It conducts research, promotion, marketing and advocacy in the interests of new zealand grape growers and winemakers, both domestically and in international export markets. Sustainable winegrowing nz swnz has partnered with the nz sustainability dashboard to enhance sustainability data collection, analysis and communication in the wine industry. Sustainable winegrowing new zealand swnz is a worldleading, industrywide certification programme led by new zealand winegrowers. In 2016, 98% of new zealands vineyard producing area was sustainable winegrowing new zealand. As a result, a large amount of high quality data was collected and used to compile new zealand winegrowers. A report released by new zealand winegrowers has given an insight into sustainability practices within the wine industry. New zealand winegrowers has ramped up its sustainability goals, with a raft of new and improved measures to safeguard our planet, people and profit, says general manager sustainability dr.
A national survey was conducted at the end of 2015, which was the fourth such survey to. New zealand winegrowers has released the first ever report on the wine sectors achievements in sustainability. Sustainability is also an important concept to the new zealand wine industry. Oct 01, 20 nzwine industry participates in sustainability project. New zealand winegrowers attitudes and behaviours towards. For instance, the new zealand winegrowers organization plans to have all vineyards and wineries operating in accordance with an independently audited sustainability programme by 2012.
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